Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture
Coffee with Captain is a daily live crypto morning show hosted by Cap, live every weekday morning in real time. We cover crypto markets and catalysts, the products people actually use, and the builders behind the next wave. Each episode delivers what’s happening, why it matters, and what to watch next, with clear explanations you can use. Expect real-time conversation and guest segments with founders, analysts, and creators. Topics span Bitcoin, altcoins, DeFi, wallets, trading, and onchain apps you can try today. Start your day here to stay current. For entertainment and education only. Not financial advice.
Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture
Fannie Mae Eyes Bitcoin Collateral, Abstract Tries to Fix Incentives
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Fannie Mae opened the door to one of the show’s biggest ideas, with Cap framing crypto-backed mortgages as a real step toward Bitcoin becoming usable collateral instead of an asset people have to sell to buy property. From there, the conversation turned to Abstract, where the bigger question was whether XP systems and onchain activity are rewarding real user behavior or just pushing people into empty farming loops. The market backdrop stayed shaky throughout, with Bitcoin rejecting around $72K, Circle bouncing after its sell-off, and broader uncertainty still hanging over risk assets. Together, the episode felt like a mix of crypto moving closer to traditional finance while consumer platforms still struggle to get incentives right.
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